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YPPC 2019

MEET THE JUDGES What I am looking for in a winner: “A

great ambassador for our industry and
someone who takes pride in their work.”

As the YPPC Final approaches, Gi meets the panel of Andy McPhee
industry leaders who will decide our finalists’ fate. Director of Rune Associates
These are the folks they will need to impress
Andy is a
Chartered
Chair of the Judges Graeme Cleeton Engineer with
significant
Vice President UK Operations,
Antony Green ULC Robotics Inc consulting
experience in
Graeme’s the UK utility
role includes industries
managing which draws
ULC’s well- upon his
established previous 30 plus years in operational
CISBOT field roles in the UK gas industry. He provides
operations, technical advice to regulatory price
client relations, control reviews on gas transportation
developing assets in the UK and Ireland. He has
new markets also delivered technical due diligence
and driving business growth across the assignments on gas transportation and
UK. He has held executive positions with supply assets in the UK for prospective
Northern Gas Networks and Balfour purchasers and lenders.
Beatty Utility Solutions and is currently
based out of ULC’s UK headquarters in My top tips: “Prepare so you can speak
Dartford, Kent. with notes rather than script. Listen
carefully to the questions and think
My top tip for the Final: “Confidence is before you start to answer. Oh, and
key. Help us to understand why you’re relax and enjoy it!”
proud of the work you have done.”

Chris Train
Sarah Hopkins Chief Executive of Cadent
Head of Engineering & Asset People & Engagement Director,
Management, National Grid Wales & West Utilities Chris became
Cadent’s
Tony is responsible for National A graduate Chief
Grid’s asset strategy, investment of Aston Executive in
and engineering for the UK University and October 2016,
gas transmission network. He a Fellow of having led the
has worked in the utilities and the Chartered business area
infrastructure sectors for over 25 Institute of for 18 months
years. A Civil Engineer by degree Personnel and prior to the
he began his career at Severn Development, network’s
Trent before moving to Advantica Sarah started separation from National Grid Gas
and then DNV GL in a variety of her career in Plc. With over 35 years’ experience
business and sector leadership the gas industry as a graduate trainee in the energy and utility sector in
roles, providing a broad range for British Gas in 1999 and has held a the UK and internationally, he has
of advisory services and asset number of roles in human resources held a number of engineering, safety,
management solutions. with Wales & West Utilities and its regulation and commercial positions
predecessor companies. Sarah is in critical infrastructure. Earlier this
Try to impress me with: “Innovation responsible for all our people-related year, he announced his plans to retire
– especially if it tackles any functions, including human resources, this summer.
of the 3Ds: decentralisation, payroll, training & development
decarbonisation or digitalisation.” and occupational health, as well as Try to impress me with: “Your conviction
communications and stakeholder of thought and your ability to handle
engagement activities. questions.”

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